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2026
Vermont sues Saint-Gobain, DuPont and 3M over PFAS contamination in Bennington County
The state of Vermont is suing multiple manufacturers, alleging they contaminated properties and well water in Bennington and Shaftsbury with PFAS from former factories. The state seeks payment from Saint-Gobain, DuPont and 3M to remove PFOA chemicals from the water, prevent future exposure, connect affected homes to the municipal water system, and admit negligence.
2022
Saint-Gobain agrees to divest Estonian glass fabrication business
Saint-Gobain entered into an agreement to sell its regional glass fabrication business Baltiklaas OÜ in Estonia to Polar Glass OÜ, a subsidiary of Barrus AS. The transaction remains subject to competition-authority approval.
2022
IVWorks acquires Saint-Gobain's GaN wafer business
IVWorks acquired Saint-Gobain's GaN wafer business. IVWorks said the acquisition provided technology for mass production of 4-inch and 6-inch GaN wafers and would allow it to expand its product portfolio for high-power applications.
2021
Saint-Gobain announces sale of its Danish Glassolutions business
Saint-Gobain announced the divestment of its Danish glass-processing business Glassolutions to Semcoglas Holding GmbH. The transaction was described as part of Saint-Gobain's portfolio optimization strategy; the source reports an announcement, not completion.
2021
Saint-Gobain completes acquisition of Chryso
Saint-Gobain confirmed that it had closed its acquisition of Chryso. The acquisition gives Saint-Gobain entry into the concrete formulation market and chemical additives for reducing CO₂ emissions in the cement and construction sectors.
2021
Saint-Gobain completes acquisition of Duraziv
Saint-Gobain completed its acquisition of Duraziv, which sold its entire share package to Saint-Gobain, on September 30, 2021, after receiving approvals from competent authorities.
2021
Saint-Gobain opens plant in Johor
Saint-Gobain announced the opening of its fifth plant, located in Johor, Malaysia, to serve construction markets in Singapore and Malaysia.
2020
Saint-Gobain commissions localized biopharmaceutical production line in Hangzhou
Saint-Gobain held a commissioning ceremony for a localized production line for biopharmaceutical single-use systems at its Hangzhou high-performance plastics factory. The source says the completed line is intended to shorten product delivery times and support Chinese biopharmaceutical customers.
2020
Saint-Gobain sold part of its German Glassolutions business
Saint-Gobain announced that it had sold part of its Glassolutions glass transformation business in Germany to DIK Deutsche Industriekapital. The divestment covered seven sites employing 350 people.
2020
Saint-Gobain acquires High Tech Metal Seals
Saint-Gobain acquired Belgium-based High Tech Metal Seals, a designer and manufacturer of engineered metal seals.